Peru vs Sierra Leone: Number of suicides
Peru
509.9 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone
518.26 deaths
in 2021
Peru rank
101st
Sierra Leone rank
100th
Number of suicides over time
- Peru
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 518.26 deaths against 509.9 deaths in Peru, a difference of 8.36 deaths.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 101st and Sierra Leone ranks 100th of 194 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 319.29 deaths | 292.24 deaths | 27.06 deaths | Peru |
| 2010s | 498.05 deaths | 424.65 deaths | 73.41 deaths | Peru |
| 2020s | 500.25 deaths | 482.5 deaths | 17.76 deaths | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Peru or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 518.26 deaths against 509.9 deaths in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Peru and Sierra Leone?
- 8.36 deaths, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Peru and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of suicides?
- Peru ranks 101st and Sierra Leone ranks 100th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.